jaipur

The pink city which is more famous than its color. It shows the glory of kings and maharajas. We are talking about Jaipur.Jaipur serves as the capital of Rajasthan, India. Most buildings in this city display a pink color; therefore, people call it the Pink City. Moreover, Jaipur is not only famous for its rich history and architecture but also for its delicious traditional cuisine. For instance, popular food items include Dal Bati Churma, Gatte Sabzi, spicy Dal, and sweet Churma. In addition, these dishes reflect the authentic flavors of Rajasthan, making Jaipur a must-visit destination for food lovers. Furthermore, the city is also known for its vibrant markets, which display unique handicrafts that showcase their own distinct identity. Moreover, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II founded this city in 1772 AD. Some special forts here, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, all these are quite famous. Jaipur city is also the center of faith in ancient temples. The very ancient temples here attract people. Due to the calm environment there, people come from all over the country and abroad. Although there are many ancient temples in Jaipur. Now we know about some special temples.

sheela devi mandir-

• History- Now let us know how the idol of Man Shila Devi came to be in Amer Fort of Jaipur. This is the family deity of Pachwaha state. Raja Mansingh brought this statue to Jaipur after defeating Kedar Rai of Bengal Jai Sawar.
• So got the idol of Mata installed with full rituals. So Mother Sheela asked for a promise from the king. I need a human sacrifice every day. nitially, people began offering human sacrifices to Mother Shila every day. However, as time passed, they replaced human sacrifice with animal sacrifice.
• Angered by this, Mother Kali turned her face towards the north. Even today the face of the idol of Maa Kali is facing north.

which form of mother-

• Shila Mata is dedicated to Kali Mata idol. built on black rock. His form is in the form of Mahishasur Mardini. She is killing Mahishasura with a trident in her hand..

When did the practice of sacrifice stop?

• However, people stopped animal sacrifice in 1972 due to opposition influenced by Jainism. Now, devotees perform the worship and aarti of Mata, and people come from far and wide to have darshan.

specialty-

• As soon as you enter the temple, there are pictures of nine forms of Goddess Durga. She is the family deity of the tortoise clan. As soon as you enter, you can see the temple doors, which are made of silver; therefore, they are very special.
• There are some shops outside the temple from where Prasad is available for Mata Ji. To reach the temple of Mata, there are stairs available. However, there is also a ramp that leads directly to the sanctum (garbhagriha). Therefore, devotees can choose a path according to their convenience. Moreover, this makes the temple easily accessible for everyone.
  
• There is also Bhairav temple nearby. Apart from this, there is also a temple of Hingalata Mata in the fort which is made of weak metal. There is also a wonderful Shivaling. There is also a silver metal drum which was constructed in 1906.

when is the puja-

• Devotees worship Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri in this temple. Moreover, they offer turmeric and kumkum to Bhakti Maa. In addition, they offer petha, kheer, rasgulla, and milk to Katyayani Mata.
• Unmarried girls worship the Mother to seek blessings for marriage.

Where is this fort located?

• Amer Fort in Jaipur stands as one of the most beautiful forts in India. Moreover, this fort stands on a hill about 11 kilometers away from the main city in Rajasthan.
• Because many Marathas attacked this fort No one could conquer this fort because of its height.

darshan time-

• 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• 4:00AM to 8:00 PM

jai mata di

Radha Gopinath Temple-

• Radha Gopinath Temple is not an ancient idol but a center of faith, peace and devotion. Gopinath means Lord of Gopis.
• The Gopinath Temple in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
  
• It is said that the idol of Lord Krishna is so miraculous that it always protects its devotees.

How did Gopinath’s idol come to Jaipur?

• When 16th AD was ruled by the Mughals. The Mughals had demolished all the temples that were there in every village and street of Vrindavan.
• Hindu Brahmins moved the temple idols here and there to save their religious heritage.
• This idol of Gopinath was sent to Jaipur. Wherever Thakur ji went, she remained there.

Establishment-

• Madhu Pandit Goswami, the chief disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, established this temple in the 16th century.
• He named Gopinath. This statue was installed in the old colony of Jaipur.

How is Gopinath worshiped?

• There are three nights in this temple, Mangal Aarti, Shringaar Aarti and Sandhya Aarti.
• mangala arti 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM
• shringaar arti 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
• sandhya arti 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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• Devotees worship Shri Krishna and Radha Rani here.
• Devotees celebrate the festivals of Janmashtami and Radha Ashtami with great pomp. Moreover, people also call this temple Chhota Vrindavan
• Here puja, havan, bhajan and kirtan take place.

Darshan time-

5:00 AM – 12:00 – PM

4:00 AM – 9:00 PM

How to reach the temple?

First came to Jaipur Junction Railway Station by train. The distance of Gopinath Temple from the station is 4 -5 kilometers.

• You can catch an auto or rickshaw as soon as you come out of the station. 15-20 minutes journey by e-rickshaw.
• E-rickshaw fare will be between Rs 50 to Rs 120.
• You tell me to go to Gopinath temple in the old city.
• If you want to go by bus then get down at Sindhi Camp bus stand.
• From there you will get local bus and e rickshaw.
• It is a 15-20 minute journey from the local station to the temple.
• From Jaipur you can directly take auto, Ola up which will take you directly to the temple.
• If you want to come from the airport then you can come to Jaipur International Airport.
• As soon as you come out, you will get a taxi and it will take you to Gopinath Temple.

special occasion-

• Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Jhulan Yatra.

jai shree krishna

Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple-

history- Tarakeshwar temple is a very old temple. This temple was built in the 18th century in 1780 AD. This temple was designed by architect Vidyadhar Bhatnagar of Jaipur. Due to this, Shivalinga is considered as Samay Bhu. Nandi and Ganesh ji are also there in this temple. Let us now know about Tarakeshwar Temple.

• Many years ago there was a forest near Jaipur. There were many palm trees in the forest.
• Once upon a time, he saw some people passing through the forest. they heard a sweet sound. Firstly, it was a forest and secondly, people ran away from there out of fear.
• As soon as the morning came, people went to the forest and started digging there. After digging for some time, a Shivalinga emerged from below.
• The Shivalinga emerged from the palm forests; therefore, it was named Tarakeshwar. Subsequently, this Shivalinga was established with full rituals in 1780 AD.
  
• This temple is situated in the broad road of Jaipur. People gave the responsibility of worship to Swami Vyas family. Even today the Vyas family worships Shivalinga.

special day-

• A vigil is held on mahashivratri and people come to visit tarkeshwar Mahadev.
• There is a lot of crowd in the temple of Mahadev in the month of Sawan.
• Shiva temple is a confluence of nature, history and soul.

Road to temple-

• Trekking from Tarakeshwar Temple: One has to climb 250 to 300 stairs through the forest to reach the temple.
• They keep shouting slogans of Har Har Mahadev on the path of bhagat.
• There is a lot of slipping during rainy days. So you can go there wearing boots. There is seating arrangement on the way. You can sit there when you return.

how to travel-

• You can easily travel by bus, train and plane.
• This temple is located in the old city of Jaipur. You came out of the railway station bus stand.
• From there you will get all the facilities like E Riksha, Cup, Taxi Auto, all this can take you to the temple.

darshan time-

• 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Total time-

• Flight – 3:00 – 6:00 hour
• flight charges – 3000-80000
• Texi – 8:00 – 12:00 hours
• Texi charge- 3000 – 5000

If you take a taxi in a group, it is cheaper.

har har Mahadev

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